https://dspace.sduaher.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/767 2026-04-04T01:19:57Z https://dspace.sduaher.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/9739 Title: Explanatory Models of Dementia among Caregivers of Elderly Persons with Dementia-Analysis of Secondary Data Authors: Navya, A G.; Altaf Hossien., S K; Santosh, Loganathan.; Meena Kolar Sridara, Murthy Abstract: Rising life expectancy is associated with an increased prevalence of chronic diseases like dementia. The prevalence of dementia is significantly higher in low- and middle-income countries. The public's awareness of dementia in India is low. Help-seeking is largely dependent on one’s socio-cultural perspective of a sickness episode and one’s beliefs about the aetiology, course, and outcome of the illness. Dementia is still not conceptualised as a health problem, and it is believed to be a consequence of normal ageing. So carers are not concerned about seeking help. We interviewed 35 carers of persons with dementia (as per ICD-10) using the Short Explanatory Model Interview (SEMI). We explored the explanatory models of dementia given by caregivers of people with dementia. Qualitative data analysis was done using ATLAS.ti. We identified four main themes that carers expressed, namely, I) Problems of the patient: Many caregivers reported that memory loss, behavioural problems, and impaired biological functioning were their main concerns. II) Cause of problem: caregivers expressed that psychosocial stress, ageing, and black magic were causes of dementia. III) Reason to visit and expectation: most caregivers consulted doctors due to the worsening of their relatives' problems, and they were advised by others to visit. They expected medicines, better treatment, and a cure from doctors, and IV) Outcome of problem: caregivers were worried about problems with appetite, memory loss, impaired verbal communication, difficulty at work, and their relatives going missing. Caregivers have the idea that their relative had some problem that involved the brain, but most of them attribute this to the consequences of ageing due to psychosocial factors like excessive stress, bad interpersonal relationships, life events, economic crises, and black magic. There is a need for an awareness-raising campaign for dementia in the community at large concerning its cause, symptoms, course, progression, and most importantly, locally available services. 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z https://dspace.sduaher.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/9516 Title: Pattern of Mobile Usage and Psychological Morbidity Among Physiotherapy Students Studying in Rural District of Karnataka Authors: Sneha, Ruth; ururaj, G P G; Mohan Reddy, M Abstract: Background: Mobile use has become an integral part of everyone’s life and current day to day living. Mobile-internet addiction has become a major public issue among various stakeholders, policy makers, school management including mental health professionals. Although mobile phones and the Internet are used as communication tools, excessive use of these technological tools causes individuals to become addicted. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among the physiotherapy students at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka, Kolar. Data was collected using the Problematic Mobile phone usage questionnaire (PMPUQ) to assess pattern of mobile phone use and MINI Plus to assess psychological morbidity. Results: Among the 60 participants in our study, 26(43.33%) of them had psychiatric morbidity. The most common disorder identified was major depressive disorder (20%). Out of those that had psychiatric morbidity, 20(33.33%) of them scored high on the dependence subscale of the PMPUQ. Conclusion: Excessive use of mobile phones leads to negative psychological consequences. There is an urgent need to create awareness as well as develop effective preventive measures and treatment strategies in order to curb the inappropriate use of mobile phones especially among the student population 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z https://dspace.sduaher.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/8758 Title: School-Based Approaches to Prevent Depression in Adolescents. Authors: Bodicherla K P, Shah Kaushal, Singh Romil, Arinze N C, Chaudhari Gaurav Abstract: Depression is one of the highest prevalent mental illnesses and is one of the common illnesses that can have its onset during childhood or adolescence. It is estimated that up to 20% of children experience mental illness worldwide. Preventing the onset of depression in children and adolescents should be a vital public health goal that will improve public health and decrease health care costs. We reviewed literature that described school-based interventions to prevent the onset of depression, reduce the severity of depressive symptoms, and enhance global functioning in adolescents. Our research also provides strategies for schoolbased intervention programs that are mainly categorized into three main subtypes. We also discussed each subtype and its advantages and limitations. The goal is to bring the readers an understanding of the importance of preventing depression on a community level, beginning at schools. 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z https://dspace.sduaher.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/8476 Title: Predictors for Extending Hospitalization Stay in Electroconvulsive Therapy Recipients With Bipolar Disorder, Manic Episodes Authors: Bodicherla K P, Mathialagan K, Caraballo-Rivera E J, Patel R S. Abstract: We aim to discern the demographic predictors that may extend the hospitalization length of stay (LOS) for patients with bipolar disorder (BD), manic episodes managed with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and to study the impact of insurance and hospital characteristics on LOS. Methods We used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS, 2012-2014) from the United States hospitals and included 2,785 adult inpatients (mean age 51.3 ± 16.2 years) with a primary diagnosis of BD, manic episode, and managed with ECT. The median LOS of the sample population is 16 days, and the study inpatients were divided into subgroups: ≤16 days versus >16 days. The logistic regression model was used to find the odds ratio (OR) for the associations of demographic and hospital variables with inpatient stay >16 days versus ≤16 days. Results BD inpatients managed with ECT during their hospitalization had a mean LOS of 21.6 ± 22.1 days. About 48.65% (N = 1355) had LOS >16 days. Older adults (age >50 years) have 2.4 times higher odds (95% CI 2.06- 2.87) for hospital LOS >16 days compared to younger adults. Although a higher proportion of females received ECT (71.8%), males had two times higher odds (95% CI 1.59-2.27) for hospital LOS >16 days. BD inpatients covered by private insurance/self-pay were at 1.5 times higher odds (95% CI 1.27-1.77) for hospital LOS >16 days. In terms of hospital setting, ownership type and teaching status are significant predictors with inpatients managed in public and teaching hospitals at higher odds for LOS >16 days. Conclusions Older men and inpatients covered by private insurance/self-pay have a higher likelihood of extended hospitalization stay during ECT management of BD, manic episodes. The LOS is also influenced by hospital setting with patients managed in public teaching hospitals at higher odds of longer LOS compared to their counterparts. 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z